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| Course | Breakfast, lunch |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Middle East, Northern Africa |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Milk, yogurt, half & half |
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The term Leben, variously laban, liben, lben // (Arabic: لبن) in the Middle East and North Africa,[1] refers to a food or beverage of fermented milk. Generally, there are two main products known as leben: The yogurt variant for the Levant region and the buttermilk variant for parts of Arabia and North Africa (Maghreb). Leben can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.[2]
- ^ FAO corporate document repository, "The technology of traditional milk products in developing countries", "[1]"
- ^ NPSelection (2018-05-03). "Fermented Milk Products from All Over the World. Leben and Kishk". natprosel. Retrieved 2020-11-10.